COURSE—6

1.Who is Mr. Darcy ? What was his comment about Elizabeth in the ball at Netherfield Park ?

ANS- Mr. Darcy is the friend of Mr. Bingley in the novel.

Darcy looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly
said, “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present
to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.

2.Who is Mrs. Bennet ? What is the prime object in her life ?

ANS-Mrs. Bennet is the wive of Mr. Bennet and the mother of five daughters in the novel.

Mrs. Bennet is concerned with security rather than happiness, thus she remains concerned
solely securing her daughtes with profitable marriage

3.Justify the significance of the title of the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'. (50 words)

ANS-Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen was first written in the epistolary style under the title
first impressions. First impressions is one of the key phrases in the terminology of sentimental
fiction. It's signifies the truth and strength of one's immediate emotional responses, usually love
at first sight.

Jane Austen wanted to give ironic implications to the title.Elizabeth and Darcy, the major
characters of Pride and prejudice, instead of falling in love at first sight, get prejudiced against
each other and the novel describes how this first impressions are first confirmed and later
inverted. However this title was later dropped in preference to a more appropriate, literary and
sophisticated title—Pride and prejudice.

4.Where did Lucas family live ? How was Charlotte related to Elizabeth in the novel ?

ANS-Lucas family live in Lucas Lodge near Longbourn.

Charlotte Lucas was the best friend of Elizabeth and Bennet's neighbor in thee novel